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R&B Singer Gouges Out Eye After Suicide Attempt
Reuters, via Yahoo ^ | 2.2.2005 | Gail Mitchell

Posted on 02/02/2005 8:47:59 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick

By Gail Mitchell

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Following a suicide attempt, R&B singer Houston has gouged out his eye while on an overseas performance junket.

 

A brief statement was released Wednesday by his Capitol Records label, saying only, "Our thoughts and prayers are with Houston during this tragic time."

According to sources, the singer first attempted to jump out of a London hotel window last Thursday. Prevented from doing so by his security staff, Houston was locked in his room, at which time the injury occurred. No additional details as to his current condition or whereabouts have been disclosed.

Featured in a McDonald's commercial, Houston's 2004 hit single "I Like That" peaked at No. 11 on the Hot 100 singles chart. The song also featured Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20.

Houston's debut album, "It's Already Written," has sold 208,000 units to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan, having peaked at No. 14 on The Billboard 200.

Reuters/Billboard


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To: lavrenti

Hmm -- it's past my bedtime, I'm still mulling that one over. Time for me to get a little shut-eye (notice use of the singular, in deference to Houston.)


121 posted on 02/02/2005 9:58:13 PM PST by speedy
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To: speedy; NYC GOP Chick

She has an eye for these stories. You have to hand it to her.


122 posted on 02/02/2005 9:58:29 PM PST by lavrenti (Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
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To: NYC GOP Chick

Maybe he got depressed after walking through the Muslim neighborhoods...


123 posted on 02/02/2005 9:59:32 PM PST by Captainpaintball (THE AL SHARPTON SHOW: Three hours a day...That's all I AXE!!!)
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To: lavrenti; NYC GOP Chick

Yes you do. She always has a leg up on these things. No ifs, ands, or butts.


124 posted on 02/02/2005 9:59:51 PM PST by speedy
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To: speedy

Yes, it is time to put a lid on things.


125 posted on 02/02/2005 10:00:06 PM PST by lavrenti (Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
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To: NYC GOP Chick

Houston will close out each show with the phrase "I'll be seeing half of you."


126 posted on 02/02/2005 10:01:42 PM PST by RetroWarrior ("We count it death to falter, not to die")
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To: lavrenti

I'm all out. It's been a pleasure, and see you at a future tasteless post.


127 posted on 02/02/2005 10:02:17 PM PST by speedy
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To: NYC GOP Chick

128 posted on 02/02/2005 10:02:44 PM PST by Boazo (From the mind of BOAZO)
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To: Boazo

LOL


129 posted on 02/02/2005 10:05:08 PM PST by RetroWarrior ("We count it death to falter, not to die")
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To: speedy

Yes, indeed! If it is tasteless and disturbing, we're there with our deck chairs and beers!


130 posted on 02/02/2005 10:05:17 PM PST by lavrenti (Think of who is pithy, yet so attractive to women.)
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To: NYC GOP Chick

Houston gives a new meaning to the term "stick it in your eye!"


131 posted on 02/02/2005 10:06:18 PM PST by RetroWarrior ("We count it death to falter, not to die")
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To: RetroWarrior

Eye'm out of here. Good night all!


132 posted on 02/02/2005 10:07:53 PM PST by RetroWarrior ("We count it death to falter, not to die")
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To: Hank Rearden

133 posted on 02/02/2005 10:09:07 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Is it merely a coincidence that ALLAH and SATAN both have five letters in their names?)
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To: RetroWarrior
If someone is suicidal, why would anyone leave them alone!

They should have kept an eye on him

134 posted on 02/02/2005 10:14:17 PM PST by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Yeah! Now we're cookin'. Good job!


135 posted on 02/02/2005 10:20:22 PM PST by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: NYC GOP Chick

R&B singer who?


136 posted on 02/02/2005 10:22:45 PM PST by k2blader (It is neither compassionate nor conservative to support the expansion of socialism.)
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To: Baynative
Where is the repect here? My God, Freepers. We're talking about HOUSTON!

But Houston smells and has really h'eye humidity too.

137 posted on 02/02/2005 10:26:59 PM PST by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: Larry Lucido

Well, eye-4-1 thought it was pretty damn funny. Medically twisted, too.


138 posted on 02/02/2005 10:28:27 PM PST by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: Ron in Acreage

Paging dead and his tagline...


139 posted on 02/02/2005 10:40:51 PM PST by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again)
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To: Larry Lucido; snopercod

Vitreous humor?

OWWWWWW!


140 posted on 02/02/2005 10:43:07 PM PST by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again)
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